Dale Earnhardt Sr. and his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr., were both racing in the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001, when Dale Sr. was involved in a wreck that would take his life.

Quick Facts FULL NAME: Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr. BORN: April 29, 1951 DIED: February 18, 2001 BIRTHPLACE: Kannapolis, North Carolina SPOUSES: Latane Brown (1968–1970), Brenda Gee Jackson (1972 ...

February 18, 2001, was the day NASCAR changed forever. Dale Earnhardt Sr., “The Intimidator,” lost his life in a crash at Daytona. It was more than just the loss of a racing icon, it was the ...

NASCAR experienced one of the darkest days in its history on February 18, 2001, when Dale Sr. died from injuries he sustained in a last-lap crash during the season-opening Daytona 500.

DAYTONA, FLA. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – February 18 marks 20 years to the day that the world lost “The Intimidator” Dale Earnhardt Sr in a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500.

The recent four-part Prime Video documentary Earnhardt offered a deep look into the racing legend’s life and career. Earnhardt Sr. was also a fan of country music, and had several ties to the genre.